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WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 live results: Match card, what to know for PPV

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Cue the William Regal, because it is time for: WarGames.

Held every year since 1987, WWE Survivor Series will be Saturday night with five bouts scheduled to take place, headlined by the match stipulation that has become synonymous with the event. There will be two WarGames matches, including the one between the new Bloodline vs. old Bloodline that much of the WWE Universe is eagerly waiting for. Three championships will also be on the line in the final main roster premium live event of the year as the road to WrestleMania approaches when 2025 begins.

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When is Survivor Series: WarGames 2024?

Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 is Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. ET.

Where is Survivor Series: WarGames 2024?

Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 will take place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. It will be the first premium live event to take place in Vancouver since 1998.

How to watch Survivor Series: WarGames 2024: TV channel, streaming

The event can be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on WWE Network.

Is there a Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 preshow?

Yes. The preshow for Survivor Series: WarGames will begin at 4 p.m. ET and will air on Peacock, WWE’s YouTube and social media accounts.

Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 match card

Matches not in order

  • Men’s WarGames match: Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn and CM Punk vs. Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu and Bronson Reed.
  • Women’s WarGames match: Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton and Candice LeRae vs. Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Naomi, Iyo Sky and Bayley.
  • World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Damian Priest.
  • Triple threat match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser.
  • United States Championship match: LA Knight (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.
  • Men’s WarGames match: What more surprises are in store for the next chapter of The Bloodline? The formation of the OG Bloodline made it appear as if they’d cruise to victory, but the addition of CM Punk and return of Paul Heyman complicates things. However, OG Bloodline stands tall, but don’t be shocked if something happens afterward. Winner: OG Bloodline
  • Women’s WarGames match: It’s really Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. As much as Ripley will want to unleash a brutal assault against them, her focus costs her team as Team Live sneaks by with a victory. Winner: Team Liv.
  • Gunther (c) vs. Damian Priest: Damian Priest has been on a heater recently and this won’t be near the same matchup as the SummerSlam one. While he continues to reach superstar-levels, Gunther’s reign won’t end this quickly. Winner: Gunther.
  • Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser: This match has the opportunity to steal the show with the absolute talent each person possesses. Ludwig Kaiser would compliment Gunther if he were to win, but the chaos of a triple threat favors the champion. Winner: Bron Breakker.
  • LA Knight (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: It’s been a mysterious return for Shinsuke Nakamura. The new personality is great, yet he hasn’t actually had a match in a long time. Nakamura does have the potential to take the title away, this is just too soon. Winner: LA Knight.

Created by Dusty Rhodes in 1987, WarGames is one of the most unique matches in WWE in that it involves two rings side-by-side, and has become a staple in the company since its introduction into NXT in 2017.

The two rings are surrounded by an extended steel cage, and are contested by two or three teams. The match begins with one competitor from each team starting in the ring. After five minutes, another competitor from one team enters the match to give a brief 2-on-1 advantage. Two minutes afterward, a competitor from the disadvantaged team enters to even the odds. Teams then alternate entrants until all competitors are in the match.

A team wins by pinning or submitting any member of the other team. 

Survivor Series is the second-longest running pay-per-view in WWE behind WrestleMania. The event first took place in 1987 at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. 

While most premium live events typically have a championship match as the main event, Survivor Series has been known for having tag team matches headlining the event. Often five-on-five elimination tag team matches, there have been matches that include stars forming teams or brand matchups like Raw vs. SmackDown.

Survivor Series started using the WarGames matches in 2022 after it was first used in NXT. This year’s event will mark the fifth and sixth WarGames matches to take place in Survivor Series history.

The OG Bloodline is back and ready to take on the new iteration as Roman Reigns tries to retake the title of Tribal Chief away from Solo Sikoa. Reigns was reunited with Jimmy Uso at Bad Blood, and after weeks of pleading, the duo finally got the other Uso, Jey, to rejoin the group. The original trio then added Sami Zayn, who was part of the group in late 2022 and was a successful member. 

The new Bloodline of Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa and Jacob Fatu added the needed fifth member of the match in Bronson Reed. Needing another member, the OG Bloodline got the return of Paul Heyman a week before Survivor Series, who revealed CM Punk would be the fifth person on the team. 

Saturday night’s match may finally determine who is the real Tribal Chief, but the feud between the two sides is far from over and will likely continue into the new year.

Is The Rock coming back?

After months away from WWE, The Rock appeared at the end of Bad Blood in October, eyeing down Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns. It is unclear why he was there, but it likely showed he is watching what is happening unfold between The Bloodline, and it’s only a matter of time before he gets involved. 

There have been no confirmed reports of The Rock returning, but don’t turn off the stream even after the final match ends. 

Paul Heyman returned to reunite with Roman Reigns and the OG Bloodline. With the family needing another partner for the WarGames match, Heyman reached out to an old friend in CM Punk to help bolster their chances against the New Bloodline.

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